Whisky Galore! (1949) | |
| Director(s) | Alexander Mackendrick |
| Producer(s) | Michael Balcon, Monja Danischewsky (associate) |
| Top Genres | Comedy |
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Whisky Galore! (1949) was a Comedy - Black-and-white Film directed by Alexander Mackendrick and produced by Michael Balcon and Monja Danischewsky.
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Ealing Comedy #4: Whisky Galore! (Alexander Mackendrick, 1949)
By Virginie Pronovost on Dec 23, 2022 From The Wonderful World of CinemaThe journey across the Ealing comedies continues today with Whisky Galore!, a 1949 film that introduced two critical figures to these films: director Alexander Mackendrick and actress Joan Greenwood. By the way, I just discovered that Alexander Mackendrick also directed Sweet Smell of Success (1957)... Read full article
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Quotes from Whisky Galore!
Narrator:
To the west, there is nothing. Except America.
Narrator: [describing the inhabitants of Todday as children run out of a cottage] A happy people, with few and simple pleasures.
Captain Paul Waggett: [Speaking about the islanders] They're so unsporting. They don't do things for the sake of doing them like the English. We play the game for the sake of the game. Other nations play the game for the sake of winning it.
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Narrator: [describing the inhabitants of Todday as children run out of a cottage] A happy people, with few and simple pleasures.
Captain Paul Waggett: [Speaking about the islanders] They're so unsporting. They don't do things for the sake of doing them like the English. We play the game for the sake of the game. Other nations play the game for the sake of winning it.
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Facts about Whisky Galore!
James Thurber suggested that the film be called "Scotch on the Rocks".
Ronald Neame turned down the chance to direct.
Producer Monja Danischewsky originally wanted Charles Crichton to direct.
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Ronald Neame turned down the chance to direct.
Producer Monja Danischewsky originally wanted Charles Crichton to direct.
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